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Iowa External Review Changes - August 3, 2011

The Iowa Insurance Division
recently adopted emergency rules implementing Iowa's new external
review process for health claim denials and other adverse decisions made
by health insurers. The rules outline the process for appealing a
health insurer's adverse decision to an independent third party, a right
given to patients under the Affordable Care Act.

While the new rules are in effect now, the public has an opportunity
to comment on the rules on or before August 23, 2011. A public meeting
will also be held on August 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. A copy of the
emergency rules, as well as information on the public comment period, is
available here.